NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Narraweena, 2099
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Narraweena is a practical mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by safety and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,935
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 2,549
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,042
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 157 / 364 / 294
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 422
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 197
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions129
- Fraud115
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment94
- Malicious Damage To Property116
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault103
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,075
- Karuna Montessori SchoolPrimary
- Narraweena Public SchoolPrimary
- St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- McIntosh Rd After Mundara Pl
- McIntosh Rd At Eltham St
- McIntosh Rd At Lascelles Rd
- McIntosh Rd Opp Narraweena Public School
- Warringah Rd At Lascelles Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
188 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure164 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 WARATAH PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 ALAMEIN AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 MAY ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development2 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 REID AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CONNAUGHT STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation10 MUNDARA PLACE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 RAYNER AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 GREENWOOD AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ALFRED ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 PARR PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 YALLAROI ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia49 WARATAH PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Deferred Commencement
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation15 RONALD AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators14 SHERWOOD CRESCENT NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 WARATAH PARADE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Subdivision30 RAYNER AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure164 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 RAYNER AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation61 TOWRADGI STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses13 CONNAUGHT STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 WARRINGAH ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space63 TOWRADGI STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
August 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 KAROOLA STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)56 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)9 GREENWOOD AVENUE NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 TOWRADGI STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 ALFRED ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 VICTOR ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway24 ROWENA ROAD NARRAWEENA 2099Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport151 ALFRED STREET NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators14 SHERWOOD CRESCENT NARRAWEENA 2099Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- Dog day Spa & day stayAnimal Boarding
Unit 3 72
- ArmaguardATM
- Bench (2)
- Alfred St after Rowena RdBus stop
- Alfred St at Alamein AvBus stop
- Alfred St at Greenwood AvBus stop
- Alfred St at Parr PdeBus stop
- Alfred St at Rayner AvBus stop
- Alfred St before Parr PdeBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beverley Job ParkPark
- May Road ReservePark
- Nalya ReservePark
- Nell Griffith ReservePark
- Parr ParkPark
- Warri ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Rainbow Child Care Centre Narraweenakindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 536th in Australia
- State rank
- 202nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #84 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alfred St after Rowena Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St at Alamein Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St at Greenwood Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St at Parr Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St at Rayner Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St before Parr Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St opp Greenwood Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St opp Rayner Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred St opp Rowena Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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